Beach Volleyball player Mahala Esser finds inspiration from former pro beach volleyball player as she makes her transition to a collegiate level.
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A weekly recap of Long Beach State Athletics
Another jam-packed week of sports for Long Beach State, which saw many teams in action
The Beach to hold NCAA championship tournaments in three consecutive seasons
Long Beach State is set to host the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s volleyball championship in 2024 and outdoor beach volleyball in 2025 and 2026.
Long Beach volleyball programs solidify coaching staffs
Long Beach State Athletics announced Tuesday that four-year beach volleyball head coach and women’s volleyball assistant coach Mike Campbell will assume full-time duty of the beach volleyball program in the spring. The women’s volleyball program will also hire Sabrina Hernandez, a Long Beach State alumni and Hall of Famer, as[Read More…]
Looking back on a season of highs and lows at LBSU
No one will ever forget the year that ended the 20-year drought of winning a National Championship. The men’s volleyball team found redemption after losing in the semifinals last season by winning a national title. The year ended in a historic fashion for Long Beach State athletics, but it began[Read More…]
Beach volleyball gets snubbed from NCAA Championship
Rachel Nieto wiped her tears and Emma Kirst composed herself before the pair went back out onto the court to face Hawaii. They had to finish their game with the news that the team would not move on to the NCAA Championship. Hawaii celebrated on the other side, as Long[Read More…]
No. 6 Long Beach fails to make the NCAA Championship
Long Beach beach volleyball will end its 26-8 season on a low note after being left out of the NCAA Championship selection following the Big West Tournament. The team traveled to Hawaii this past weekend along with five other top-ranked schools to compete for bids to the NCAA championship. Long[Read More…]
No. 6 Long Beach heads to Hawaii for the Big West Tournament
The Big West beach volleyball tournament this weekend will feature three teams ranked top 10 in the nation. No. 3 Hawaii, No. 4 Cal Poly and No. 6 Long Beach State will battle for the Big West Conference Championship trophy and an opportunity to make the NCAA tournament. The tournament[Read More…]
Height can’t stop Karelov from creating a powerful court presence
From the moment Sasha Karelov could walk, she knew volleyball would be her future. “[Volleyball] was like thrown onto me,” Karelov said. “As soon as I started running, my mom was like, ‘Let’s play!’ My sister is five years older than me, so she would play in like recreational leagues[Read More…]
No. 5 LBSU continues its win streak in a rainy day double-header
Long Beach battled through rain and heavy winds but still managed to roll past two opponents Thursday, coming only one set shy of sweeping both teams. No. 5 Long Beach beach volleyball (8-1) played its third double header of the season against Washington (2-1) and Vanguard (1-10), winning the first[Read More…]
